Safety Officer

For over 20 years HLD Muskoka continues to grow and build on our strong, dedicated team. Situated in the town of Huntsville, Ontario we work hard in one of Canada’s most beautiful and sought-after regions. HLD Muskoka is active in all areas of construction from design, excavation, high-end residential building to property maintenance and landscaping.

**WHY CHOOSE HLD MUSKOKA**:

- Positive and welcoming team environment
- Full time year-round permanent employment
- Benefits Package including Life & AD&D, extended health, dental, Health Care Spending Account and Long-Term Disability after 6 months
- Company branded apparel provided

**YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WOULD BE**:

- Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies, procedures and programs to ensure compliance with HLD’s commitment to safety
- Assist in maintaining accreditation and performance audits including maintaining documentation, training, inspections, submittal preparation etc.
- Undertake Annual Review of Health and Safety Policy
- Ensure workers provided/trained on new policies and procedures while keeping all records up to date.
- WSIB Clearance and monthly review
- Annual WSIB Safety Excellence achieved
- Complete pre-start-up work hazard assessment for foreman to review with team
- Attend safety walks and inspections before or during each project to analyze safety risks
- Address and resolve health and safety issues or concerns as they arise and provide recommendations for improving safety in the workplace
- Conduct JHS Meetings
- Ensure workers have all the required & deemed necessary safety training and ensuring always up to date
- Ensure workers have appropriate PPE and site supervisors have appropriate inventory available.
- Confirm trucks & equipment maintenance and annual inspections are up to date
- Regular field visits to ensure always working in a safe manner and environment
- Complete accident investigations and reporting
- AODA Compliance
- Onboarding new team members, providing health & safety orientation and training
- Support the updating of employee handbook, ensuring updates are received by all members of HLD
- Present any new or additional training materials to employees
- Ensure all employee records are up to date, filed, maintained and kept confidential
- Work directly with and report to the human resources manager
- Performs other related duties as needed

**THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES YOU WILL NEED**
- Passion for fostering a healthy & safe work environment
- Clear understanding of OH&S Act and Green Book
- Highly organized and efficient worker; skilled at multi-tasking
- Positive and personable demeanor
- Ability to handle stressful situations and resolve conflict
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written as well an active listener
- Excellent collaborator with the ability to be assertive and escalate issues to management when necessary
- Willing to take initiative and work independently

**YOUR QUALIFICATIONS**:

- G class licence with clean abstract
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related position or a combination of related experience and education
- Construction JHSC Certification part 1 & 2 an asset
- IHSA Basics of Supervising or equivalent an asset.
- Knowledge of Ontario’s Certificate of Recognition (COR) program
- Understanding of federal and provincial safety requirements OHSA, ESA and MOL
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Huntsville, ON P1H 2P9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- G Level Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person